Oklahoma SB709 amends election procedures for filling vacancies on boards of education.
Oklahoma SB709 amends the election process for filling vacancies on boards of education. It removes the option to fill vacancies by appointment and mandates that vacancies be filled through a special election. The bill specifies that candidates for school board positions must file their declarations of candidacy in the same manner as candidates for county office. If a vacancy is declared within the first fourteen days of November, the regular election process will be used. Otherwise, a special election will be called. The act declares an emergency and becomes effective July 1, 2025.
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